#686C8C

Color Details

HEX
#686C8C
RGB
rgb(104, 108, 140)
HSL
hsl(233, 15%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(26%, 23%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.11:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #686c8c
Contrast 4.11:1 Fail
White on #686c8c
Contrast 5.11:1 AA
#686c8c on Black
Contrast 4.11:1 Fail
#686c8c on White
Contrast 5.11:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#8689a3
#a4a7ba
#c3c4d1
#535670
#3e4154
#2a2b38

Complement & Analogous

#8d8868
#745f95
#5f8195

Triadic

#8d686c
#6c8d68

Monochrome

#2a2b38 #3e4154 #686c8c #a4a7ba #c3c4d1 #e1e2e8

Analogous

#5f8195 #8fa7b5 #686c8c #907faa #745f95 #5d4c77

Complementary Mix

#3e4154 #686c8c #a4a7ba #8d8868 #b5b29d #5c5844

Nearby Colors

#686c8b
#686c8d
#686c7c
#686c9c

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About #686C8C

#686C8C converts to RGB(104, 108, 140) and HSL(233, 15%, 48%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#686C8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #686C8C?
RGB: 104, 108, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(104, 108, 140)
Is #686C8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #686C8C?
Complement: #8d8868.
Does #686C8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.11:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.11:1 (AA (large text)).